The Brain Injury Association of Illinois welcomes
everyone to attend any support group. Please call the office for
additional information regarding support group activities.
Why Attend a Support Group Meeting?
The purpose of a support group is sharing with and
supporting another for the mutual benefit of the total group. Some
elements of a support group are:
- Active, involved listening to others
- Providing an atmosphere where positive
and negative views can be expressed without being judged or
labeled
- An atmosphere that promotes a sense of caring
- An opportunity to identify needs and to problem
solve with others
- Providing an atmosphere to explore inner
feelings
- An awareness of common needs and strengths
- Receiving and giving opportunities for others
to be understood
- A place to find courage and to take risks
- Education and information is shared among the
group
Group Listings:
Canton
Fulton County Brain Injury Support Group
First Christian Church
Contact: Steve Love
309.647.1519
Last Tuesday of the month
Champaign/Urbana
Carle Hospital
Contact:
Gina Hieser 217.383.6499 or Dawn Henry 217.383.6423
Call for dates and times
Chicago – Heads Up
Rehab Institute of Chicago
Kathleen Madayag
312.238.5381
3rd Wednesday/month 1:30-3 PM
Chicago – Making Headway
Schwab Rehab Hospital
Facilitators: Ginny Lazzara and Diana Nawrocki
Contact: Ginny Lazzara
708.945.8360
4th Saturday/month 10 AM – Noon
Chicago
Rush University Medical Center
Contact:
Marvel Vena
312.563.2703
Wednesdays, 2:30 PM
Elk Grove Village
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Contact: 847.437.5500 x 4630
Call for dates and times
Herrin - Brain Injury and Stroke Support
Group
Herrin Hospital
Room 1C
Contact: Casey Nelson, LSW
618.942.2171, ext. 35312
First Thursday of the month, 2-3:30pm
Joliet
Leeza’s Place at St. Joseph Medical Center
113 Republic Avenue, Suite 105
Contact: Kathy Miller
815.741.0077
Every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm
McHenry - Head Winds
Pioneer Center
Contact: Mary Lou Philbin
815.759.7013
2nd Monday/month 7-8:30 PM
McHenry - Multiple Groups
McHenry County Family Services
Contact: Kate Brennan, BI Program Coordinator
815.669.2456
Brainy Ladies (Women’s Group)
1st Thursday/month, 9:30 – 11:30am
Wise Guys (Men’s Group)
Call for dates and times
North Shore – Glencoe
Glencoe Public Library
Contact: Laney Pressman
800.686.2400 x 53141
4th Thursday/month 7 PM
Mundelein
Lake County CIL
Contact: Diana Nelson
847.949.4440
4th Tuesday/month 7:00 PM
Oak Forest
Oak Forest Hospital
Need physician referral
708.633-4460
Call for
dates and times
Park Ridge
Lutheran General Hospital
10th floor, Doctors Dining Room
Contact: Mary F. Schmidt, PhD
847.723.6690
3rd Saturday/month 10-11:30am
Peoria
Brain Injury Group
UAW Hall – East Peoria
Contact: Chris Hess
309.565.0115
2nd Thursday/month 7:00 PM
Prophetstown – BI-Ways
Winning Wheels
Contact:
Gayla Bohms
815.537.5168 ext. 20
3rd Saturday/every other month
Quincy
Brain Trauma Awareness Organization
Blessing Hospital
Contact: Karen Campbell 217.223.5296
or Margie Williams 217.228.5520 x 6987
Call for dates and times
Rockford – Headlines
VanMatre HealthSouth Rehab
815.971.9876
3rd Tuesday/month 7:00 PM
Springfield – Making Headway in
Springfield
Memorial Medical Center
Contact: Lindsay Price, BI Rehabilitation Team Leader
217.788.3300
4th Saturday/month, 10:30am
Streator - Illinois Valley Brain Injury
Support Group
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
101 Trinity Drive - Streator
Contact: Lori Welch
815.672.2777
www.ivtbi.com
First Tuesday/Month, 6pm
Wheaton – Young Adults Support Group
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Contacts: Rima Polikaitis, Pediatric Therapy 630.909.6360,
Scott Johnson, Pediatric Psychology 630.909.8600
Call for dates and times
Wheaton – HI Hopes
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Contacts: Dr. Nancy Devereux, PhD. 630.909.8607
2nd Tuesday/month 6:30-8 PM
For Information regarding support groups in the
surrounding states, please call:
- Brain Injury Association of Indiana (317)
356-7722
- Brain Injury Association of Iowa (319) 272-2312
- Brain Injury Association of Kentucky (502)
493-0609
- Brain Injury Association of Missouri (314)
426-4024
- Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin (414)
778-4144
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Brain Injury Association of Illinois
P.O. Box 64420
Chicago, IL 60664-0420
Phones: 312-726-5699 or
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